Patent · US Expired

Stand-alone ear tag

US5228224A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
5References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1991
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 3, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K11/001
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stand-alone ear tag is provided; with a main body portion, a neck portion and a head portion integrally connected to the distal end of the neck portion, the head portion having cutting means for piercing an animals ear and the neck portion having a bore or cavity being adapted to receive a driving means wherein the bore or cavity is arranged so as to shield the driving means from contact with the animal during the application.

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